Untrue Facts About The Double Bass.

[Dave Martin]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

Excellent moderation skills Dave!
One problam though, Oren is from the south and they won that war you guys had with the north, so he can pull rank. Unless, of course, Nashville is in the south too - can you please verify; Nashville, north or south?

Since Nashville is (A) known as "The Athens of the South", and (B) was occupied by Union troops during what we call "The War Of Northern Agression" or "The Late Unpleasantness", I'd think that we're a Southern city. As North Carolinians have always felt inferior to those of us from Tennessee, I don't think Oren CAN rank me (unless he's rank himself, of course - in which case, perhaps he could schedule his annual bath for a few weeks sooner than usual).

I say all of this laughingly - though I live in Tennessee, I'm from Texas. And Texans outrank everyone.

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Dave Martin

Since Nashville is (A) known as "The Athens of the South", and (B) was occupied by Union troops during what we call "The War Of Northern Agression" or "The Late Unpleasantness", I'd think that we're a Southern city. As North Carolinians have always felt inferior to those of us from Tennessee, I don't think Oren CAN rank me (unless he's rank himself, of course - in which case, perhaps he could schedule his annual bath for a few weeks sooner than usual).

I say all of this laughingly - though I live in Tennessee, I'm from Texas. And Texans outrank everyone.

Dave, I read all of this carefully and was about to give you the moot point. Then you mentioned that you're from Texas. They're the trouble makers who tried to pull away and start their own country. Very unAmerican. Sorry, but request to overturn Oren's 18) denied.

[Richard Prowse]

19) Double bass players support Texas leaving the union.

[Dave Martin]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

Dave, I read all of this carefully and was about to give you the moot point. Then you mentioned that you're from Texas. They're the trouble makers who tried to pull away and start their own country. Very unAmerican. Sorry, but request to overturn Oren's 18) denied.

All rightee. But I'm not one of those who want to secede.

[Oren Hudson]

Originally Posted by Dave Martin

All rightee. But I'm not one of those who want to secede.

Sorry for the trouble fellas, but when you're from the home of the NCAA College National Champions, some things are worth repeating.

Cousin Dave, I'm surprised at your defeatist attitude. I thought all Martins and their descendants wanted to succeed. Maybe after the rain stops, you'll feel better and see the potential for so many successful things. If Richard or I can help, we're here for ya.

20) The double bass is shorter than the electric bass.

[Richard Prowse]

21) Dave Martin wants to secede and take a double bass with him.

[Richard Prowse]

22) Oren Hudson wears a golf shirt every time he does a double bass gig.

[Richard Prowse]

23) Richard Prowse grew up in Texas and bought his first double bass from Davy Crockett, who ran a little bass business when he wasn't busy shooting bears. It had a racoon skin bow quiver.

[Dave Martin]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

21) Dave Martin wants to secede and take a double bass with him.

...but he'd rather have cartage deliver it.

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Dave Martin

...but he'd rather have cartage deliver it.

Drop the bridge first.